Updated On: 24 September, 2015 09:18 AM IST | | The Hitlist Team
<p>The 6th Jagran Film Festival will present 10 films inspired by William Shakespeare's plays apart from a seminar on the relevance of his works today</p>

A still from Romeo and Juliet (1936), which will be screened at the 6th Jagran Film Festival
Almost 400 years after his death, Sir William Shakespeare's works hold relevance in contemporary times and have inspired generations of filmmakers and theatre directors worldwide. To highlight his indelible footprints in the field of cinema, the Mumbai edition of the 6th Jagran Film Festival (JFF) will present a collection of 10 feature films from across the world under a section aptly titled 'Shakespeare 400'. For the purpose, JFF, the country's only travelling fest (September 28 to October 4) is partnering with Prithvi Theatre.

A still from Romeo and Juliet (1936), which will be screened at the 6th Jagran Film Festival